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Harry Ball, 83

November 03, 2018

Harry Ball, 83, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 3rd at home. He was the husband of Catherine Moore Ball with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage.
Harry was born in Brooklyn, NY to Harry and Margaret (Myers) Ball. He graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in 1953. He entered into military service with the US Army serving with the Seventh Army in Germany. Upon discharge, he returned to New York and began a 40 year career in the investment banking industry. In 1960, he married Catherine Moore of Wilkes-Barre, PA. They raised two sons, Michael and William, and two daughters, Catherine and Suzanne.
Harry was an avid Brooklyn Dodgers fan. He was a proud grandfather who loved spending time with his 10 grandchildren. He was known for his quick wit, his infectious smile, and his kind and compassionate spirit.
Harry is survived by his wife Catherine; their four children; Michael and Lisa Ball, of Lancaster, William and Ginger Ball, of Kansas City, MO, Catherine and Jeffrey Rothschild of Poughkeepsie, NY, Suzanne and Andy Baldo, of Allentown, PA, siblings; Kay Ball, of Brooklyn, NY, Robert and Mary Ball, of Chicago, IL, and grandchildren; Katie, Stephen, Brian, Matthew, Tyler, Ali, Emma, Emily, Cassie, and Ellie. Harry is preceded in death by siblings Mary O’Brien and Edward Ball.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 East Delp Rd. on Friday November 9, 2018 at 11 am with Rev. Daniel Powell as Celebrant. A visitation will be held at the church from 10-11 am. Interment with full military honors will follow at Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Harry’s name to Catholic Relief Services 228 W. Lexington St. Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3413, https://support.crs.org/donate/memorial

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November 13, 2018

my fellow new yorker  you were a great
man to work with at franklin and marshall.  you are missed. rest in peace

November 12, 2018

pop, from our jeopardy competitions to our daily phone calls and scattegories games, i’ll never forget the fun memories we’ve shared together. i remember counting down the hours and minutes driving to your place when i was younger and how excited id get to have you “scoop me up” when i got there. you had the biggest heart of anyone i’ve known and never complained about a thing, always putting others before yourself. including 5 hour drives to nantucket with all of our luggage piled on your lap when you’d claim you were “perfectly comfortable”. you didn’t have a negative bone in your body. i’ll always remember our scattegories games and buying you a dictionary for christmas since you tended to cheat and make up words every game 😂. you were definitely the biggest misericordia fan i know and always wore the sweatshirt with pride to prove it. even with your khaki slacks and shined penny loafers, the sweatshirt always made the outfit. i’ll always miss our brooklyn talks and learning about your daily subway travel routes to work and back. i hope you’re getting all the nathan’s hot dogs you could ever want now and taking the nice long “breaker” that you deserve. wish you could scoop me up one more time and go on one more walk around the block with me like old times. thanks for all the great memories to look back on and being my best buddy for all these years. i’m gonna miss ya my number one guy. keep an eye on us all up there and i promise to make you proud. love, your girl ❤️ Emily

November 11, 2018

Dad,
My heart is broken!  I love you and miss you more than you can imagine. I was always proud to call you Dad.  Please don’t worry about Mom we will all take good care of her just as you would want.  Our family chain has been broken but the wonderful memories will live on in us forever! It’s comforting to hear how much you were loved by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting you.  They all have wonderful things to say. Life will never be the same without you!  Rest In Peace and God surely DID bless America when he gave us YOU! Rest In Peace, Dad.
I love you and will see you over the 🌈!
💔Cathy💔

November 10, 2018

Harry was on my team at the F&M Center for Opinion Research, and I kept hoping he would get well and come back to work. He was such a gentleman, always volunteering to help with anything that needed to be done, and always smiling. Harry brightened up the call center with his presence. We all miss having him here. Sincere condolences to his wonderful family. He was so proud of you!

November 08, 2018

We are sending our love and prayers from California to Clancy and the whole family. We are so sorry we cannot be there in person. Hank was an incredible, funny, and loving man, who will be so dearly missed. With love and deepest condolences, Patti, Erik, Evan & Robbie (Alberts)

November 08, 2018

Dear Mike and Lisa, I am so very, very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.  My heart breaks for you and your whole family.  Mike, he must have been a really nice guy, after all he raised a very nice son who always makes me laugh.  I have an appointment tomorrow with the Orthopedist for my knee at 10:00 so I’m unable to make the Mass but please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you always.  I lost my Dad at 52 from a massive heart attack so I know well what the shock of losing a beloved parent is.  Please know that I’m always here for you if you need anything.  I hope that wonderful memories will sustain you and your family.  May God hold Harry in the palm of His hand and may He comfort you in your time of grief. 

November 08, 2018

I’m shedding tears over your passing, A man I tried to get to know more about, I will miss the stories you would tell about Brooklyn, The Dodgers, Pearl onions being your favorite at holiday time and your cool patchwork hat that you had for 40 years. You are missed! Rest in Peace.

November 07, 2018

I’m very sorry on your loss. I really liked Harry & will miss him. He was a pleasure 2 work with & I’m glad I got 2 know him. My condolences, Paul

November 07, 2018

I will never hear “God Bless America” played without thinking of our beloved Hank. He was the kindest and most beautiful person you will ever meet.  R.I.P.  to our wonderful Brother-In-Law and Friend.  Sorry that we can’t be with you at this sad time.  Our love to all of you!! Dorrine and Neil

November 07, 2018

Our condolences to Catherine and the Ball family.  Hank was a good neighbor; always on the go, but
always friendly.  Last fall when most of the leaves dropped w/o ground crew attention, Hank
said to us:  ” Count all these leaves so we know how many guys to send over “.

November 07, 2018

I feel priveleged to have had the opportunity to work with Harry at F&M over the last year. He was a joy to work with and was a valued part of our workforce. Harry will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy to his friends and family. – Stacy Gillespie

November 06, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this sad time.

November 06, 2018

How much do we love this man? Such an amazing soul and so glad we got to see him many times in the last year. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with the family.  Love, Karen,Tim and Ryan Green.

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Friday, November 09, 2018
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
St. John Neumann Catholic Church
601 East Delp Rd.
Lancaster, PA
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